Experts: Gas Tax Shift Means Virginia Will Attract Thrifty Drivers

Transportation experts expect Virginia prices to stay low and Maryland's to climb under their new plans.

"Virginia will remain one of the cheapest places in the country to buy gasoline," said Townsend. "In the out years, Maryland will become one of the most expensive places in the country to buy gasoline and will likely surpass D.C. with some of the highest gas prices around."

D.C.'s prices currently top its neighbors', with gas costing an average of $3.74 per gallon on Tuesday. Maryland was at $3.52, and Virginia averaged $3.39.
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